“Our Sterling Heights Police family is devastated at the loss of retired Sterling Heights
Police Sergeant Daryl Brown," he said in a statement. "Daryl will always be remembered
for his big smile and his caring spirit. As great of a police officer Daryl was, he was an
even better father and friend."

Dwojakowski said Brown served in the department for 26 years as a road officer, narcotics officer and in its traffic safety bureau.

He also said Brown leaves behind a wife and two young children.

“Our sincerest condolences go out to Sgt. Brown’s family during this difficult time,” Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor said in a statement. “It is truly devastating to the entire City of Sterling Heights family to lose someone who was so special in such a senseless way. Sgt. Brown will be remembered in Sterling Heights for his years of dedicated service to our police force.”